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WIC § 5300.5

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Where this section sits in the code
  1. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC
  2. DIVISION 5. COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES [5000. - 5987.]
  3. PART 1. THE LANTERMAN-PETRIS-SHORT ACT [5000. - 5550.]
  4. CHAPTER 2. Involuntary Treatment [5150. - 5349.1.]
  5. ARTICLE 6. Postcertification Procedures for Imminently Dangerous Persons [5300. - 5309.]

For purposes of this article:

(a) “Custody” shall be construed to mean involuntary detainment under the provisions of this part uninterrupted by any period of unconditioned release from a licensed health facility providing involuntary care and treatment.

(b) Conviction of a crime is not necessary for commitment under this article.

(c) Demonstrated danger may be based on assessment of present mental condition, which is based upon a consideration of past behavior of the person within six years prior to the time the person attempted, inflicted, or threatened physical harm upon another, and other relevant evidence.

Collected 2026-09-14T05:56:33Z. Source file · JSON

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